Parliamentary Documentation

Vol. XXXVIII 1-15 September 2012 No.17

AGRICULTURE -AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION 1 ANAND, Vinod Scenario of agricultural production. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.33), 2012(4.8.2012): P.29-30 ** Agriculture-Agricultural Production. 2 GEWIN,Virginia Survey reveals ways to boost crop yields. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(3.9.2012) ** Agriculture-Agricultural Production. -AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH 3 NARAYANAN, K K Bt Cotton and farmers suicide. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(10.9.2012) Alleges that Bt Cotton has aggravated the problems of farmers. ** Agriculture-Agricultural Research. -AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH-ORGANIC FARMING 4 REDDY, P Chengal Reaping what we sow. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(10.9.2012) Focuses on the benefits of genetically modified organisms for crop production. ** Agriculture-Agricultural Research-Organic Farming. -AGRICULTURE POLICY-(INDIA-BIHAR) 5 PANDEY, Ghanshyam Kumar Backbone of Bihar economy on backfoot. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.34), 2012(11.8.2012): P.28-30 Expresses concern over the present scenario of Agriculture Sector in Bihar. ** Agriculture-Agriculture Policy-(India-Bihar). -FARMS AND FARMERS 6 GHOSH, Dhrubajyoti Endangered farming. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(8.9.2012) ** - Keywords 1

-FARMS AND FARMERS Raises concern over arsenic contamination of groundwater in West Bengal and its impact on boro paddy cultivation. ** Agriculture-Farms and Farmers. -FISHING AND FISHERIES 7 SATYA SUNDARAM, I Marine products proper handling is vital. FACTS FOR YOU (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.10), 2012(Jul, 2012): P.7-9 ** Agriculture-Fishing and Fisheries. -FORESTS AND FORESTRY-FOREST MANAGEMENT AND POLICY 8 SESHADRI, Swathi Missing the woods for the trees? ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.36), 2012 (8.9.2012): P.12-14 Emphasises the need to promote ecotourism keeping in mind to protect the rights of adivasis and forest dwellers. ** Agriculture-Forests and Forestry-Forest Management and Policy; Tourism. -FORESTS AND FORESTRY-WILD LIFE 9 BHARGAV, Praveen Heed the call of the wild for protection. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(5.9.2012) Gives views against the Supreme Court's directive to ban tourism in core tiger reserve. ** Agriculture-Forests and Forestry-Wild Life. -LAND AND LAND REFORMS-LAND ACQUISITION-(INDIA) 10 Bill that facilitates displacement? MONTHLY PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.12), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.3-4 Holds an opinion about the Draft National Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011. ** Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms-Land Acquisition- (India). 11 SATYA SUNDARAM, I Land acquisition: Between rhetoric and reality. FACTS FOR YOU (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.11), 2012(Aug, 2012): ** - Keywords 2

-LAND AND LAND REFORMS-LAND ACQUISITION-(INDIA) P.35-37 Discusses various flaws in the land acquisition related legislation. ** Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms-Land Acquisition- (India). 12 SHAH, Mihir Bill for land gives true value. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(13.9.2012) Focuses on the important features of Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill 2012. ** Agriculture-Land and Land Reforms-Land Acquisition- (India). -PEST CONTROL 13 ROY, Avik Sowing cancer in the grain bowl. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(6.9.2012) Expresses concern over pesticides used in agriculture that causes cancer to farmers. ** Agriculture-Pest Control; Diseases. BIOGRAPHIES -POLITICAL LEADERS-MUKHERJEE, PRANAB 14 BOSE, Tapan Skeletons in Pranab Mukherjee's cupboard. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.32), 2012(28.7.2012): P.7-8 Portrays life sketch of Finance Minister and Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee. ** Biographies-Political Leaders-MUKHERJEE, Pranab. -PROMINENT PERSONS-HAZARIKA, BHUPEN 15 HAZARIKA, Tej Bhupen Hazarika: A people's hero. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(8.9.2012) Pays tribute to Bhupen Hazarika, an eminent personality in Assam. ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-HAZARIKA, Bhupen. ** - Keywords 3

-PROMINENT PERSONS-KURIEN, VERGHESE 16 MENON, Parvathi Man who revolutionised white. HINDU(CHENNAI), 2012(10.9.2012) Traces the evolution of dairy firm 'Amul' under the leadership of Verghese Kurien. ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-KURIEN, Verghese; Dairying. 17 SAMBRANI, Shreekant Milkman academic revolutionary. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDRABAD), 2012(10.9.2012) Acknowledges the contribution of Verghese Kurien in the development of dairying in India. ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-KURIEN, Verghese; Dairying. -PROMINENT PERSONS-PARTHASARATHY, GOPALASWAMI 18 CHAKRAVARTY, Nikhil GP's selfless dedication to Indian democracy. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.29), 2012(7.7.2012): P.31-32 Remembers Gopalaswami Parthasarathi for his selfless dedication to the cause of democracy. ** Biographies-Prominent Persons-PARTHASARATHY, Gopalaswami. COMMERCE -INTERNATIONAL TRADE-EXIM POLICY 19 VISHWANATH, T S Unsound barriers. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(13.9.2012) Argues that trade regulations should be transparent and fair across nations. ** Commerce-International Trade-Exim Policy. -INTERNATIONAL TRADE-WTO 20 PANDIT, Priyanka China and the World Trade Organisation: An analysis of the accession debates and negotiation process. WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.33(No.9), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.52-56 ** Commerce-International Trade-WTO. ** - Keywords 4

COMMUNICATIONS -POST OFFICE 21 CHINTAPANTI, Adithya Postal regulation: Issues and options. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.36), 2012 (8.9.2012): P.15-19 Analyses the key features of the proposed Draft Post Office Bill, 2011. ** Communications-Post Office. COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT -COMPANIES FINANCE-SHARE MARKET 22 KOHLI, Vineet Historical perspective on the role of stock markets in economic development. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.36), 2012 (8.9.2012): P.58-64 ** Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance-Share Market. -CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 23 NAZARETH, Samir Corporate social role: Need to focus on community needs. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(5.9.2012) Expresses views on spending of 2% of profit earn by the corporates on corpoate social responsibility activities. ** Company Affairs and Management-Corporate Social Responsibility. DEFENCE -ARMY-ARMY AND CIVIL RELATIONS-(INDIA-MANIPUR) 24 LAMA, J B Persistence with draconian law defying solution in Manipur. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(3.9.2012) Demands for removal of Armed Forces Special Power Act, in Manipur. ** Defence-Army-Army and Civil Relations-(India-Manipur); Violences and Disorders. -DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION-PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 25 KAPOOR, Deepak Serving the great good. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(4.9.2012) ** - Keywords 5

-DEFENCE ADMINISTRATION-PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Highlights the recommendations of Naresh Chandra Committee report on creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff. ** Defence-Defence Administration-Personnel Management. -DEFENCE BASES-SOUTH CHINA SEA 26 TESHU SINGH China and the South China Sea: Recent developments. WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.33(No.9), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.32-36 ** Defence-Defence Bases-South China Sea; Maritime Law. -DEFENCE PROCUREMENT-(INDIA) 27 IYER MITRA, Abhijit Detail lies in hidden costs. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(4.9.2012) Raises objection on India's Medium Multi Role combat Aircraft deal with Rafale. ** Defence-Defence Procurement-(India). -DEFENCE RELATIONS-(INDIA-CHINA) 28 BHADRAKUMAR, M K Hastening the thaw. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(3.9.2012) Gives opinion on the visit of China's Defence Minister, Liang Guanglie to India. ** Defence-Defence Relations-(India-China). 29 CHANCHAL KUMAR India-China relations: Strategic partnership for prosperity and peace. WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.33(No.9), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.101-106 ** Defence-Defence Relations-(India-China). 30 DAS, Krishnasri India and China: Strategic implications for changing equations. WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.33(No.9), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.107-111 ** Defence-Defence Relations-(India-China). ** - Keywords 6

-DEFENCE RELATIONS-(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 31 PATANKAR, Vinayak Move forward on Siachen. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(13.9.2012) Suggests the measures to be taken to solve the conflict over Siachen Glacier between India and Pakistan. ** Defence-Defence Relations-(India-Pakistan). -DEFENCE RELATIONS-(PAKISTAN-RUSSIA) 32 PANT, Harsh V Putin's Pakistan tilt. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(15.9.2012) Focuses on arms trade agreement between Pakistan and Russia. ** Defence-Defence Relations-(Pakistan-Russia). -DISARMAMENT 33 NETAJEE ABHINANDAN China's adaptation to arms control regimes: A push towards 'greater' role in world affairs. WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.33(No.9), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.87-93 ** Defence-Disarmament. ECONOMIC GROWTH -(INDIA) 34 SARKAR, Shivaji Economy on the highway to disaster. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(11.9.2012) Raises concern over pathetic state of Indian economy. ** Economic Growth-(India). -ECONOMIC CRISIS-(EUROPEAN UNION) 35 STEINER, Michael Partners in recovery. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(15.9.2012) Applauds the decision of the German Constitutional Court on resolving the Euro debt crisis. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(European Union); Devaluation-(Euro). ** - Keywords 7

-ECONOMIC CRISIS-(SPAIN) 36 RAMONET, Ignacio Spain: This fall will be harder. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(12.9.2012) Raises concern over Spain's economic crises. ** Economic Growth-Economic Crisis-(Spain). -ECONOMIC POLICY-(INDIA) 37 GULATI, Archana Evaluation of Government programme: What, Why and How. KURUKSHETRA (NEW DELHI), V.60(No.9), 2012(Jul, 2012): P.29-31 Emphasises the need to set up an independent Programme Evaluation Agency to assess the efficacy of Government's developmental and Welfare Schemes. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(India). 38 JHA, Prem Shankar Golden chance for the UPA to revive economy. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(6.9.2012) UPA: United Progressive Alliance. Emphasises the need for economic reforms in India. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(India). 39 NAYAR, Kuldip New beginning for Manmohan Singh. NATION AND THE WORLD (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.496), 2012 (1.8.2012): P.14-15 Focuses on the challenges ahead for the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to revive India's economy. ** Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(India). -ECONOMIC RELATIONS-(CHINA-EUROPEAN UNION) 40 MALIK, Ashok New compradors. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(4.9.2012) Focuses on China's economic relations with the European Union and Australia. ** Economic Growth-Economic Relations-(China-European Union). 41 PATHAK, Sriparna China and the European debt crisis. WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.33(No.9), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.45-51 ** - Keywords 8

-ECONOMIC RELATIONS-(CHINA-EUROPEAN UNION) Focuses on economic relations between China and the European Union. ** Economic Growth-Economic Relations-(China-European Union). -INFRASTRUCTURE-(INDIA) 42 SHANKARANARAYANAN, C and PADMANABHAN, V Global competitiveness of Indian infrastructure. FACTS FOR YOU (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.11), 2012(Aug, 2012): P.26-30 ** Economic Growth-Infrastructure-(India). -POVERTY 43 SEEMA MUSTAFA Apathy and indifference at the helm. NATION AND THE WORLD (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.496), 2012 (1.8.2012): P.12-13 Emphasises the need to eradicate poverty for inclusive growth in India. ** Economic Growth-Poverty. -SUBSIDIES 44 D'MONTE Darryl Fuelling a manageable price rise. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(7.9.2012) Suggests the Government to remove the subsidy on diseal, LPG and keroscene. ** Economic Growth-Subsidies. EDUCATION -EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT 45 HATIBARUAH, Kathita World literacy. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(9.9.2012) Focuses on the importance of literacy in human life. ** Education-Education and Development. ** - Keywords 9

-EDUCATION POLICY-(INDIA) 46 MANDER, Harsh When dreams die young. NATION AND THE WORLD (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.498), 2012 (1.9.2012): P.41-42 Highlights the barriers and hurdles facing the group of various disadvantaged children to get the benefit of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. ** Education-Education Policy-(India). 47 NIRANJANARADHYA, V P Denying education by privatisation. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(13.9.2012) Criticises the privatisation of education in Karnataka. ** Education-Education Policy-(India). -EDUCATION SYSTEM 48 KHER, Manik Mess in education. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(6.9.2012) Reviews the condition of education in India. ** Education-Education System. 49 SARMA GOUD, Barnali and GOUD, Krishna Ch Education in transition. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(10.9.2012) Emphasises the need to bring reforms in education system. ** Education-Education system. -HIGHER EDUCATION-(INDIA) 50 DEKA, Harekrishna Higher education: The social capital. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(5.9.2012) Throws light on the importance of higher education in India. ** Education-Higher Education-(India). -PRIMARY EDUCATION 51 SATISH Kumar Building a dialogue on status of elementary education. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.32), 2012(28.7.2012): ** - Keywords 10

-PRIMARY EDUCATION P.19-20 ** Education-Primary Education. -STUDENTS 52 BARUAH, Amit Left out in the cold. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(6.9.2012) Expresses concern over the British Government's move to deport foreign students. ** Education-Students. -TEXT BOOKS 53 DEV, Arjun NCERT's Political Science textbooks. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.34), 2012(11.8.2012): P.11-15 NCERT: National Council of Educational Research and Training. Expresses concern over the Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar's cartoon published in NCERT text book of Political Science ** Education-Text Books. 54 DEV, Arjun NCERT's Political Science textbooks controversy: Catoon- centred pedagogy. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.32), 2012(28.7.2012): P.4-6 NCERT: National Council of Educational Research and Training. ** Education-Text Books. 55 ILAIAH, Kancha Educational issues are best left with Parliament and not with 'intellectual' experts. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.32), 2012(28.7.2012): P.13-14 NCERT: National Council of Educational Research and Training. Examines critically the recommendations of Thorat Committee Report on the Political Science text book of the NCERT. ** Education-Text Books. ** - Keywords 11

ELECTIONS -PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(UNITED STATES) 56 DASGUPTA, Swapan Questions of luck. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(9.9.2012) Throws light on the victory of Barack Obama in United States' Presidential elections. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). 57 GANGULY, Sumit Dealing with a Romney Presidency. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDRABAD), 2012(4.9.2012) Examines critically the economic and foreign policy of Mitt Romney, the candidate for Presidential elections in the United States. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). 58 MINHAZ MERCHANT Obama's race to lose. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(7.9.2012) Deals with the Presidential elections in the United States. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). 59 NAYAR, K P Nomination rituals. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(12.9.2012) Deals with ongoing Presidential election campaign in the United States. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). 60 RAJAGOPALAN, S Clash of image and perception. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(5.9.2012) Examines the political condition of the United States in the wake of ongoing Presidential election campaign. ** Elections-Presidential Elections-(United States). ENERGY -ELECTRICITY-(INDIA) 61 CHATTERJEE, Vinayak Weakest link in the power chain. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(3.9.2012) Holds an opinion that electricity distribution is the ** - Keywords 12

ENERGY -ELECTRICITY-(INDIA) weakest link in power sector in wake of poor condition of electricity in India. ** Energy-Electricity-(India). 62 NARAIN, Sunita Off-grid power solution. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(10.9.2012) Emphasises the need to decentralise energy supply in India. ** Energy-Electricity-(India). -ENERGY POLICY-(INDIA) 63 PAWAN SINGH Reform power sector with PPP. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(13.9.2012) PPP: Public-Private Partnership. Demands to reform Energy Sector through Public-Private partnership. ** Energy-Energy Policy-(India); Joint Sector. -ENERGY RESOURCES 64 PRIYABALA SINGH India and China's scramble for energy resources: Point of cooperation or conflict? WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.33(No.9), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.94-100 ** Energy-Energy Resources. -ENERGY RESOURCES-SOLAR ENERGY 65 SRIRAJ, Kota Look to the sun for a solution. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(13.9.2012) Emphasises the need to explore the solar energy. ** Energy-Energy Resources-Solar Energy. ENVIRONMENT 66 ARUN, B S Govt skirts key questions. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(2.9.2012) Blames the mining policy of Union Gocvernment in the wake ** - Keywords 13

ENVIRONMENT of its failure to protect natural resources. ** Environment. -POLLUTION-WATER POLLUTION 67 SENGUPTA, Arup K Myths and facts about the monster of the deep. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(6.9.2012) Raises concern over the arsenic contamination of groundwater. ** Environment-Pollution-Water Pollution. FINANCE -APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE-(INDIA) 68 BHALLA, Surjit S What the CAG and BJP are afraid of. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(1.9.2012) CAG: Comptroller and Auditor General, BJP: Bharatiya Janata Party. Comments on Comptroller and Auditor General's report highlighting 1.86 Lakh crore exchequer in coal allocation ** Finance-Appropriation and Expenditure-(India). 69 DESAI, Ashok V Scandalized premier. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(4.9.2012) Comments on the statement made by the Prime Minister on Comptroller and Auditor General's report on Coal block allocation. ** Finance-Appropriation and Expenditure-(India). 70 DUTTA, Priyadarshi UPA complains a little too late. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(4.9.2012) UPA: United Progressive Alliance. Deals with the United Progressive Alliance Government's reaction to the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on allocation of Coal blocks. ** Finance-Appropriation and Expenditure-(India). 71 MEHTA, Vikarm S Where the CAG presumes too much. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(3.9.2012) CAG: Comptroller and Auditor General. ** - Keywords 14

FINANCE -APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE-(INDIA) Gives an opinion on the potential revenue loss estimeted by Comptroller and Auditor General from coal mines allocation. ** Finance-Appropriation and Expenditure-(India). 72 MUKHOPADHYAY, Amitabh CAG has not crossed the Lakshman rekha. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(2.9.2012) CAG: Comptroller and Auditor General. Expresses views on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on allocation of Coal mines. ** Finance-Appropriation and Expenditure-(India). 73 ROY, Subir CAG and its changes. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(12.9.2012) CAG: Comptroller and Auditor General. Highlights some of the major scams unearthen by the Comptroller and Auditor General. ** Finance-Appropriation and Expenditure-(India). 74 SEZHIYAN, Era Don't undermine the auditor. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(4.9.2012) Criticises Prime Minister's statement given on Comptroller and Auditor General's report on coal allocation. ** Finance-Appropriation and Expenditure-(India). 75 SURYA PRAKASH, A Scam won't vanish by painting CAG black. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(4.9.2012) CAG: Comptroller and Auditor General. Comments on the objection raised by the Indian National Congress over the report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India on allocation of Coal mines. ** Finance-Appropriation and Expenditure-(India). -BANKS AND BANKING-BANKING POLICY-(INDIA) 76 Exit policy for financial institutions. MONTHLY PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.11), 2012(Aug, 2012): P.7-8 Suggests the measures to be taken to improve the regulatory system of financial institutions. ** - Keywords 15

-BANKS AND BANKING-BANKING POLICY-(INDIA) ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Banking Policy-(India). -BANKS AND BANKING-MICROFINANCE 77 RAO, K Srinivas Financial inclusion: Miles to go. FACTS FOR YOU (NEW DELHI), V.32(No.11), 2012(Aug, 2012): P.31-34 ** Finance-Banks and Banking-Microfinance. -BLACK MONEY 78 BHARDWAJ, Brij Need to check generation of black money to stop its flow. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.62(No.17), 2012(1.9.2012): P.20-21 ** Finance-Black Money. 79 COWSHISH, Atul Yoga guru declares war on black money. NATION AND THE WORLD (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.498), 2012 (1.9.2012): P.20-21 Compares on indulgement of Baba Ramdev in war on black money. ** Finance-Black Money. -FOREIGN INVESTMENTS-FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT-(INDIA) 80 DASGUPTA, Dipankar Big and small in retail. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(11.9.2012) Holds an opinion that Foreign Direct Investment in Retail Sector may not harm the small traders in India. ** Finance-Foreign Investments-Foreign Direct Investment- (India). 81 Perils of retail therapy in India. MONTHLY PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.12), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.10-11 Analyses the reasons behind opening the Retail Sector for Foreign Direct Investment. ** Finance-Foreign Investments-Foreign Direct Investment- (India); Retail Sector. ** - Keywords 16

FOOD -FOOD SECURITY 82 CHANG, Kenneth Organic food vs. conventional food. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(8.9.2012) Throws light on the pros and cons of organic food and conventional food. ** Food-Food Security; Agricultural Research. 83 DREZE, Jean and KHERA, Reetika Bill that asks too much of the poor. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(5.9.2012) Gives opinion on National Food Security Bill 2012. ** Food-Food Security. -FOOD STORAGE 84 PAL, Manjula Grains rot while millions go hungry. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(12.9.2012) Raises concern over the mismanagement in food storage system. ** Food-Food Storage. HISTORY -FREEDOM MOVEMENT-(INDIA) 85 Communists and 'Quit India' struggle. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.34), 2012(11.8.2012): P.5-7 Focuses on the role of Communist Party in Quit India Movement. ** History-Freedom Movement-(India). 86 SHAM SUL ISLAM Quit India Movement and INA versus Hindutva. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.34), 2012(11.8.2012): P.8-10 INA: Indian National Army. Brings into focus the betrayal role of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in Quit India Movement. ** History-Freedom Movement-(India). ** - Keywords 17

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY 87 CHOWDHRY, Ajai Design innovations hold the future of manufacturing in India. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.56, 2012(Sep, 2012): P.9-12 Emphasises the need to promote electronics manufacturing industry for getting success in Information Technology Sector. ** Industrial Development-Electronics Industry; Information Technology. 88 KAPOOR, B D India raises an electronics industry: A solution to some major problems. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.56, 2012(Sep, 2012): P.28 ** Industrial Development-Electronics Industry. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS -(CHINA-JAPAN) 89 MAHAPATRA, Chintamani Sino-Japanese clash. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(14.9.2012) Deals with the dispute over islands in East China Sea between China and Japan. ** International Relations-(China-Japan); Maritime Law. -(CHINA-MYANMAR) 90 PUYAM RAKESH SINGH Rethinking China's Myanmar policy following the November 2010 election. WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.33(No.9), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.37-44 ** International Relations-(China-Myanmar). -(INDIA-CHINA) 91 KONDAPALLI, Srikanth Measured engagement: India-China relations in 2011-2012. WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.33(No.9), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.3-6 ** International Relations-(India-China). 92 THAKUR, Ambuj Understanding China's engagement with India's North East: A historical analysis. WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.33(No.9), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.25-31 ** International Relations-(India-China). ** - Keywords 18

-(INDIA-GERMANY) 93 Germany and India. MONTHLY PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.12), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.6-7 Highlights the bilateral relations between India and Germany. ** International Relations-(India-Germany). -(INDIA-MYANMAR) 94 BHAT, Anil NE ultras and Indo-Myanmar ties. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(10.9.2012) NE: North East. ** International Relations-(India-Myanmar). -(INDIA-PAKISTAN) 95 SALMAN HAIDER Towards normalisation? STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(11.9.2012) Deals with the hopes from the ministerial level meetings between India and Pakistan. ** International Relations-(India-Pakistan). -(INDIA-PALESTINE) 96 CHAULIA, Sreeram Talk with Mr. Abbas. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(15.9.2012) Deals with the state visit of Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority to India. ** International Relations-(India-Palestine). -(INDIA-SYRIA) 97 BHADRAKUMAR, M K Syria's curse could as well be India's. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.33), 2012(4.8.2012): P.9-11 Analyses long term strategic and social consequences of United Progressive Alliance Government's current foreign policy on Syria in view of India's voting against Syria at United Nations Security Council. ** International Relations-(India-Syria). ** - Keywords 19

-(INDIA-SYRIA) 98 SIBAL, Kanwal New Delhi's craven policy vis-a-vis Damascus. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.33), 2012(4.8.2012): P.7-8 Raises questions on India's diplomatic endeavour against Syria at the United Nations Security Council. ** International Relations-(India-Syria). -(IRAN-ISRAEL) 99 GAITUNG, Johan Israel's misadventure. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(6.9.2012) Focuses on diplomatic relations between Iran and Israel. ** International Relations-(Iran-Israel). -FOREIGN POLICY-(CHINA) 100 ABHISHEK PRATAP SINGH Harmonious world and Chinese foreign policy. WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.33(No.9), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.73-79 ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(China). -FOREIGN POLICY-(UNITED STATES) 101 CUNNINGHAM, Philip J Deceit pivots US foreign policy. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(4.9.2012) Critically evaluates the foreign policy of the United States. ** International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States) -REGIONAL ALLIANCES AND PACTS-NEUTRALS AND NEUTRALITY 102 SALMAN HAIDAR Road from Tehran. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(4.9.2012) Throws light on the outcome of Non-Alligned Movement Summit held at Tehran. ** International Relations-Regional Alliances and Pacts- Neutrals and Neutrality. ** - Keywords 20

LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES -LABOUR POLICY-(INDIA) 103 CHANDRA MOHAN, N Exit is not a four-letter word. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(4.9.2012) Demands to make labour laws more flexible for the progress of economic reforms. ** Labour and Labouring Classes-Labour Policy-(India). -LABOUR-CASUAL LABOUR 104 Recognition for India's invisible workers. MONTHLY PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.12), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.13-14 Emphasises the need to recognise the importance of domestic workers. ** Labour and Labouring Classes-Labour-Casual Labour. LANGUAGES -URDU 105 ATHER FAROUQUI Urdu needs kiss of life and not myopic policies. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.33), 2012(4.8.2012): P.18-21 Emphasises the need to promote Urdu language. ** Languages-Urdu. LAW AND JUSTICE -JUDGEMENT 106 NAYAR, Kuldip Verdict in Gujarat, silence over Delhi. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(6.9.2012) Gives opinion on the recent verdict on Gujarat riots of 2002 case. ** Law and Justice-Judgement; Riots-(India-Gujarat). 107 PANI, Narendar Should the bribe giver be granted amnesty? ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(8.9.2012) ** Law and Justice-Judgement. 108 YADAV, Anumeha Partial sense of closure. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(6.9.2012) ** - Keywords 21

LAW AND JUSTICE -JUDGEMENT Comments on the recent judgement given on Naroda Patiya case in Gujarat during 2002 riots. ** Law and Justice-Judgement; Riots-(India-Gujarat). -JUDICIARY,LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE RELATIONS-(PAKISTAN) 109 BARUAH, Amit Non-performing asset. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(6.9.2012) -Expresses concern over the Government of Pakistan's inability to distribute power among the executive, judiciary and the army. ** Law and Justice-Judiciary,Legislative and Executive Relations-(Pakistan). -JUDICIARY-(INDIA) 110 BHUSNURMATH, Mythili Raise the bar for justice. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(3.9.2012) Holds an opinion that an independent and accountable judiciary is the best safeguard of citizen's rights in a democracy. ** Law and Justice-Judiciary-(India). -JUDICIARY-(INDIA-GUJARAT) 111 KESAVAN, Mukul Truth before reconciliation. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(1.9.2012) Applauds the verdict on the Naroda Patya massacre case of 2002 riots in Gujarat. ** Law and Justice-Judiciary-(India-Gujarat); Riots- (India-Gujarat). 112 MANDER, Harsh Let the healing begin. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(3.9.2012) Applauds the ruling on Naroda Patiya massacre case of 2002 in Gujarat. ** Law and Justice-Judiciary-(India-Gujarat). ** - Keywords 22

-JUDICIARY-JUDICIAL REFORMS-(INDIA) 113 ANDHY ARUJINA, T R Age of judicial reform. HINDU(CHENNAI), 2012(1.9.2012) Emphasises the need for judicial reforms in India. ** Law and Justice-Judiciary-Judicial Reforms-(India). -LAW-CRIMINAL LAW 114 CHAUDHURI, Arindam Scrap the silly sedition law. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(14.9.2012) Condemns the sedition law in the light of the arrest of Assem Trivedi, the cartoonist. ** Law and Justice-Law-Criminal Law. 115 HALARANKAR, Samar Gandhi would approve. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(13.9.2012) Emphasises the need to amend the Sedition Law, Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code. ** Law and Justice-Law-Criminal Law. 116 SIDDHARTH, Narain Regarding sedition. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(13.9.2012) Demands to revisit law on sedition. ** Law and Justice-Law-Criminal Law. LIBRARY SCIENCE 117 USHA MUKUNDA Magnetic effect of a library. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(7.9.2012) Holds an opinion on the relevance of library in modern time. ** Library Science. MASS MEDIA -MEDIA LAWS-(INDIA) 118 KARNIK, Kiran Dealing with Social Media. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(4.9.2012) ** - Keywords 23

MASS MEDIA -MEDIA LAWS-(INDIA) Holds an opinion that self regulation is the best option for social media. ** Mass Media-Media Laws-(India). -PRESS-JOURNALISM AND JOURNALISTS 119 NARESH NADEEM Journalism in the subcontinent in the first half of the twentieth century. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.33), 2012(4.8.2012): P.21-28 Looks into the history of Indian journalism. ** Mass Media-Press-Journalism and Journalists. MIGRATION 120 Religious intolerance leads to Hindu exodus from Pak. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.62(No.17), 2012(1.9.2012): P.29-31 ** Migration; Minorities. -IMMIGRATION-(INDIA) 121 PHUKAN, Hiren Relocate settlers across India. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(2.9.2012) Suggestes the measures to be taken by the Government to stop illegal immigration in India from its neighbouring countries. ** Migration-Immigration-(India). -REFUGEES AND REHABILITATION-(INDIA-ASSAM) 122 SHIV SAHAY SINGH Wounded psyche, shattered trust. HINDU(CHENNAI), 2012(4.9.2012) Reveals that fears and vulnerabilities still run deep in Assam's refugee camps after recent riot in the State. ** Migration-Refugees and Rehabilitation-(India-Assam). ** - Keywords 24

MINES AND MINERALS -MINERALS-COAL 123 AIYAR, Swaminathan S Anklesaria Don't cancel coal blocks, levy high royalities. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(2.9.2012) Suggests the measures to be taken by the Government to handle the issue of uproar over cancellation of coal blocks. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal. 124 BHAGAT, Chetan Climbing out of the coal pit. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(8.9.2012) Emphasises the need to review Natural Resource Allocation Policy of India in view of fixing the problem observed in coal scam. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal; Mining Law and Regulations. 125 CHOWDHURY, Neerja Coalgate tremors. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(3.9.2012) Deals with the allocation of captive coal blocks. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal. 126 DEBROY, Bibek Coalgate's main lesson. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(7.9.2012) Emphasises the need to review mining law and regulations. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal; Mining Law and Regulations. 127 GUHA THAKURTA, Paranjoy Blacked out by coal. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDRABAD), 2012(12.9.2012) Deals with allegation of coal scam on the United Progressive Alliance Government. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal. 128 JYOTI MUKUL Why UPA dithered on coal auctions. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(4.9.2012) Deals with coal mines allocation scam as highlighted by the Comptroller and Auditor General. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal. ** - Keywords 25

MINES AND MINERALS -MINERALS-COAL 129 KARAT, Brinda Shadowboxing over coal. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(5.9.2012) Holds an opinion by the Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress Party on decentralisation of coal mines denationalised. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal; Scams-(India). 130 KAUL, Sanjay Congress of the retreaters. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(1.9.2012) Deals with coal scam. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal. 131 KAUL, Vivek Canaries and coal. DECCAN CHRONICLE (HYDRABAD), 2012(2.9.2012) Raises concern over the allocation of coal blocks during the tenure of the United Progressive Alliance Government. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal. 132 KAUL, Vivek Dirty business. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(9.9.2012) Deals with Coal mines allocation scam. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal. 133 PUNJ, Balbir Now, they have even run out of execuses. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(10.9.2012) Comments on the involvement of United Progressive Alliance Government in allocation of Coal blocks. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal. 134 PURI, Rajinder Coalgate-Jaiswal's 14 percent survival chance. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(15.9.2012) Comments on the reports on involvement of the Union Minister for Coal, Shriprakash Jaiswal in Coal scam. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal; Cabinet-(India). 135 PURI, Rajinder Will PM speak up? STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(5.9.2012) ** - Keywords 26

MINES AND MINERALS -MINERALS-COAL Comments on the Prime Minister for alleging charges on allocation of coal blocks. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal. 136 TIWARI, Santosh Mining and Undermining. BUSINESS STANDARD(NEW DELHI), 2012(14.9.2012) Assesses the impact of discretionary allocations of coal blocks on United Progressive Alliance Government. ** Mines and Minerals-Minerals-Coal. -MINING-MINING LAW AND REGULATIONS 137 GUJRAL, Naresh Denationalise coal, now. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(1.9.2012) Expresses views to denationalise coal in the wake of recent coal allocation scam in India. ** Mines and Minerals-Mining-Mining Law and Regulations. PARLIAMENT -LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE-(INDIA) 138 ANDHYARUJINA, T R Debate has left the house. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(14.9.2012) Raises concern over the obstruction of Parliament during the Monsoon Session. ** Parliament-Legislative Practice and Procedure-(India). 139 CHERIAN, Devi Unruly politicians rule the roost. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(9.9.2012) Gives opinion on regular disruptions in parliamentary proceedings by the Opposition Parties. ** Parliament-Legislative Practice and Procedure-(India). 140 GOSWAMI, Kshiti Let's not confuse issues. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(1.9.2012) Gives opinion on the disruption of Parliament by the Opposition Parties on allocation of Coal mines. ** - Keywords 27

PARLIAMENT -LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE-(INDIA) ** Parliament-Legislative Practice and Procedure-(India). 141 KASHYAP, Subhash C Set the House in order. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(4.9.2012) Raises concern over the logjam in Parliament's monsoon session. ** Parliament-Legislative Practice and Procedure-(India). 142 PURI, Rajinder Buck stops nowhere? STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(14.9.2012) Deals with regular disruptions in Parliament. ** Parliament-Legislative Practice and Procedure-(India). 143 SINHA, Rakesh Disruption as a constructive tool. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(1.9.2012) Supports the Bharatiya Janata Party's protest against coal scam during Parliamentary proceedings. ** Parliament-Legislative Practice and Procedure-(India). 144 TRIPATHI, Vikas and BORAH, Poonam Kakoti Decline of Indian Parliament. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(12.9.2012) Comments on the stalled proceedings in the Monsoon Session of Parliament. ** Parliament-Legislative Practice and Procedure-(India). -LEGISLATIVE SERVICES-(INDIA) 145 SIBAL, Kapil Can't have multiple executives. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(15.9.2012) Criticises the intervention of Comptroller and Auditor General into the functioning of Executive body of the constitution. ** Parliament-Legislative Services-(India); Appropriation and Expenditure. ** - Keywords 28

-LEGISLATORS-(INDIA) 146 DASGUPTA, Swapan India of today: Gripping tiger, brazen swagger. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(9.9.2012) Focuses on the major attributes for becoming a successful politician in India. ** Parliament-Legislators-(India). POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT -(INDIA-TAMIL NADU) 147 GUHA, Ramachandra What a tragic fall. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(10.9.2012) Expresses concern over the prevailing politics of vengefulness and nepotism in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. ** Politics and Government-(India-Tamil Nadu). -CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS-FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 148 BHATIA, Sidharth Outworn stick of solution. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(12.9.2012) Expresses concern over arrest of Aseem Trivedi, a Cartoonist. ** Politics and Government-Civil and Political Rights- Fundamental Rights. 149 FARRUKH DHONDY In the shadow of fear. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(15.9.2012) Expresses concern over death threat given to Tom Holland, an author of the book entitled 'In the shadow of the Sword' in United Kingdom. ** Politics and Government-Civil and Political Rights- Fundamental Rights. -CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS-RIGHT TO INFORMATION 150 SHAILAJA CHANDRA RTI isn't broken, why fix it? INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(15.9.2012) RTI: Right to Information. Gives a critical view on Supreme Court's order on structure of Information Commission set up under Right to ** - Keywords 29

-CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS-RIGHT TO INFORMATION Information Act, 2005. ** Politics and Government-Civil and Political Rights- Right to Information. -FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA-GUJARAT) 151 CHANAKYA My way or the highway. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(2.9.2012) Applauds the functioning of Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister of Gujarat. ** Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India Gujarat). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(CHINA-TIBET) 152 LAMA, Jigme Yeshe Burning Tibetans: Self immolations as a form of protest against China. WORLD FOCUS (DELHI), V.33(No.9), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.13-19 ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(China- Tibet). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) 153 NAYAR, Kuldip Regional leaders in demand. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.33), 2012(4.8.2012): P.6-7 Holds an opinion over the prospect of regional parties in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections of 2014. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India); Regional politics. 154 SAXENA, Rekha Step up Centre-State dialogue. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(6.9.2012) Supports the proposal of Sarkaria Commission to make National Development Council a constitutional body. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India). 155 SURESH, K G Same old tired joke. Not again. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(3.9.2012) Gives opinion on Samajwadi Party's leader Mulyam Singh Yadav's efforts to set up Third Front. ** - Keywords 30

-POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA) ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India); Samajwadi Party. 156 VOMBATKERE, S G Country at crossroads: Whither India, Whither Bharat? MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.33), 2012(4.8.2012): P.3-4 Contemplates the political future of India in view of Team Anna Hazare's efforts for getting enacted Jan Lokpal Bill. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India); Corruption. -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(INDIA-ASSAM) 157 BHATTACHARJEE, Shibdas Assam Accord: Politics of implementation. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(6.9.2012) Expresses concern over poltical arena of Assam in view of non-implementation of Assam Accord for the last three decades. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(India- Assam). -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(SYRIA) 158 AAMIR RAZA HUSSAIN Game plan in Syria. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(11.9.2012) Expresses concern over rise in violence in Syria. ** Politics and Government-Political Development-(Syria). -POLITICAL PARTIES-BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY 159 SHASTRI, Sandeep BJP juggernaut stumbles along. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.34), 2012(11.8.2012): P.17-18 BJP: Bharatiya Janata Party. Contemplates the political condition of Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party. ** - Keywords 31

-POLITICAL PARTIES-COMMUNIST PARTY OF INDIA (MARXIST) 160 BOSE, Prasenjit Resignation and after. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.34), 2012(11.8.2012): P.31-35 Focuses on the reasons behind resigning by Prasenjit Bose from Communist Party of India(Marxist). ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-Communist Party of India (Marxist). -POLITICAL PARTIES-INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS 161 GURINDER SINGH Sonia Gandhi: A new Avatar. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.62(No.17), 2012(1.9.2012): P.9-15 Highlights the contribution of Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance in strengthening the Government. ** Politics and Government-Political Parties-Indian National Congress; United Progressive Alliance. -POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY AND IDEOLOGIES-FUNDAMENTALISM 162 CHAULLA, Sreeram Clash of fundamentalisms. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(14.9.2012) Stresses on the need to counter rising bigotry between Egypt and the United States. ** Politics and Government-Political Philosophy and Ideologies-Fundamentalism; International Relations-(Egypt United States). -POLITICAL STRUGGLE-(INDIA-ASSAM) 163 DAS, H N Politics of ethnicity. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(9.9.2012) Comments on the Government for not tackling ethnic problems in Assam. ** Politics and Government-Political Struggle-(India- Assam). 164 DHAR, M K Assam is not for burning. INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.62(No.17), 2012(1.9.2012): P.17-19 ** - Keywords 32

-POLITICAL STRUGGLE-(INDIA-ASSAM) Expresses concern over ongoing ethnic violence in Assam. ** Politics and Government-Political Struggle-(India- Assam). -POLITICAL STRUGGLE-(INDIA-NORTH EAST REGION) 165 NAYAR, Kuldip Cumbustible northeast of India. NATION AND THE WORLD (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.498), 2012 (1.9.2012): P.15-16 Highlights the problems being faced by the ethnic groups in North East Region in India. ** Politics and Government-Political Struggle-(India- North East Region). -REGIONAL POLITICS 166 SARDESAI, Rajdeep Ugly parochialism. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(7.9.2012) Expresses concern over prevailing regional politics of Raj Thackery in Mumbai. ** Politics and Government-Regional Politics; Maharastra Navnirman Sena. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -CORRUPTION-(INDIA) 167 BANDYOPADHYAY, D On the topology of corruption. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.32), 2012(28.7.2012): P.15-17 Discusses over the various factors of prevailing corruption in India. ** Public Administration-Corruption-(India). 168 GUPTA, Kanchan Coalgate is a symptom, the disease is electoral system. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(9.9.2012) Holds an opinion that unless election campaign expenditure is curbed, political corruption may not be checked. ** Public Administration-Corruption-(India). ** - Keywords 33

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -CORRUPTION-(INDIA) 169 SAIGHAL, Vinod Imperiled by the day. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(12.9.2012) Highlights the issue of inordinate delay in sanctions for prosecution of corrupt ministers and officials. ** Public Administration-Corruption-(India). -CORRUPTION-SCAMS 170 RAGHAVAN, S With a self-appointed trustee like this. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(8.9.2012) Raises concern over coal scam in India. ** Public Administration-Corruption-Scams. -LAW AND ORDER-(INDIA-CHHATTISGARH) 171 MAHI PAL SINGH No crime but punishment and no punishment for crime. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.32), 2012(28.7.2012): P.9-10 Comments critically on the current situation of law and order in Chhattisgarh in view of brutal killings of innocent tribals by the Chattisgarh police and the personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-(India- Chhattisgarh). -LAW AND ORDER-POLICE 172 SEN, Sankar Victimised in Mumbai. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(6.9.2012) Raises concern over the politicisation of the police in the wake of recent transfer of Police Commissioner in Mumbai. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police. 173 VERMA, Arvind Role of police in containing mob violence. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.36), 2012 (8.9.2012): P.65-73 ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Police. ** - Keywords 34

-LAW AND ORDER-RIOTS-(INDIA-ASSAM) 174 ASGHAR ALI ENGINEER Bodo-Muslim clashes. NATION AND THE WORLD (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.498), 2012 (1.9.2012): P.22-24 Analyses the facts behind Bodo-Muslim clashes at Kokrajhar in Assam. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Assam). 175 CHAUDHURI, Arindam Resolving the racism issue. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(15.9.2012) Deals with recent riots in Assam and its retaliation in metropolitan cities. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Assam). 176 CHHIKARA, R S Turmoil in Assam: Serious security implications for NE region. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(15.9.2012) NE: North East. Raises concern over poor law and order condition in Assam ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Assam). 177 DAS, Manmohan Genesis of violence in BTAD. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(7.9.2012) BTAD: Bodoland Territorial Autonomous Districts. Expresses concern over rise in communal violence at Bodoland Territorial Autonomous Districts in Assam. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Assam). 178 PUJARI, Pradip Time to work together for peace. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(11.9.2012) Pleads the Government to restore peace to Bodoland Territorial Autonomous Districts. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Assam). ** - Keywords 35

-LAW AND ORDER-RIOTS-(INDIA-GUJARAT) 179 RAO, P P State of connivance. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(7.9.2012) Gives an opinion on the judgement of the trial court on Naroda Patiya mass murder during Gujarat riot case. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Gujarat); Judgement. 180 SEN, Antara Dev Kodnani is no less guilty than Kasab. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(1.9.2012) Comments on the conviction of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Maya Kodnani in Naroda Patiya riot case in Gujarat ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Riots-(India- Gujarat); Judgement. -LAW AND ORDER-TERRORISM-(UNITED STATES) 181 YECHURY, Sitaram Agenda is clear. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(11.9.2012) Focuses on the United States proposed military spending on war against terrorism in West Asia. ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Terrorism-(United States); Defence Budget-(United States); Defence Relations-(United States-West Asia). -LAW AND ORDER-VIOLENCES AND DISORDERS-(INDIA) 182 MUKHERJEE, Amitava Maoist problem. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.34), 2012(11.8.2012): P.23-24 Questions on the Central Government's anti-Naxal strategy ** Public Administration-Law and Order-Violences and Disorders-(India). -PRESIDENT-(INDIA) 183 RANBIR SINGH and PAL, Kushal Changing roles of the Presidents of India. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI) , V.50(No.34), 2012(11.8.2012): P.21-22 ** Public Administration-President-(India). ** - Keywords 36

-PRESIDENT-(INDIA) 184 SAHU, Satya Narayana President for the people: His role in protecting citizen's well-being has not received due attention. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI) , V.50(No.34), 2012(11.8.2012): P.20-21 ** Public Administration-President-(India). PUBLIC HEALTH -DISEASES 185 KOLATA, Gina Studies link genetic keys to beginning of disease. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(8.9.2012) ** Public Health-Diseases. -DISEASES-CANCER 186 KOLATA, Gina Lung cancer study raises hope. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(13.9.2012) ** Public Health-Diseases-Cancer. -DISEASES-DENGUE 187 PRASAD, R Dengue still retains its deadly bite. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(11.9.2012) ** Public Health-Diseases-Dengue. -DISEASES-TUBERCULOSIS 188 CHAUHAN, Virander S Stepping up peace on the long road to TB control. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(3.9.2012) Throws light on the efforts to control Tuberculosis(TB). ** Public Health-Diseases-Tuberculosis. -DRUGS 189 BHANOT, Nalini and MEHTA, Kalpana Wrong at every step: Licensing of HIV vaccines. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.32), 2012(28.7.2012): P.21-29 Points out the malfunctioning of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation. ** Public Health-Drugs. ** - Keywords 37

-DRUGS 190 BRODY, Jane E Antibiotics: Ask whether it's necessary and the likely side effects. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(14.9.2012) ** Public Health-Drugs. -NUTRITION 191 MENON, Purnima How Modi get it wrong. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(3.9.2012) Reveals that children remain undernourished in Gujarat despite economic growth. ** Public Health-Nutrition. 192 VEDANTAM, Vatsala Starvation, malnutrition unacceptable in this day and age DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(7.9.2012) ** Public Health-Nutrition. -PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA) 193 JESANI, Amar Private operation. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(10.9.2012) Holds an opinion that India needs strong regulators to succeed Public-Private partnership in health care. ** Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India). -VACCINES 194 PLIANBANGCOHANG, Samlee Immunisation is key to development. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(4.9.2012) Focuses on the importance of immunisation. ** Public Health-Vaccines. RELIGION -RELIGION AND STATE-RELIGION AND POLITICS 195 PINTO, Ambrose State, religious ritualism and politics in Karnataka. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.32), 2012(28.7.2012): P.31-33 Brings into focus the communal agenda of the ruling ** - Keywords 38

RELIGION -RELIGION AND STATE-RELIGION AND POLITICS Bharatiya Janata Party Government in Karnataka in view of allocating State fund to the temples for appeasing rain god. ** Religion-Religion and State-Religion and Politics; Political Development-(India-Karnataka). 196 RAWAT, Vidya Bhushan Karnataka Government's unconstitutional action. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.34), 2012(11.8.2012): P.18-19 Raises questions on the constitutionality of Karnataka Government's decision to invest huge amount of money on performing puja to bring rain in the state of a secular country. ** Religion-Religion and State-Religion and Politics; Political Development-(India-Karnataka). 197 SABRINA IQBAL SIRCAR Religion,identity and democracy. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(6.9.2012) Expresses concern over political strategy to mobilise support and to instigate violence in the name of religion ** Religion-Religion and State-Religion and Politics. RURAL DEVELOPMENT -RURAL MARKETING 198 BONUS REDDY, Palipati Rural marketing in India. MONTHLY PUBLIC OPINION SURVEYS (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.12), 2012(Sep, 2012): P.25-28 ** Rural Development-Rural Marketing. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -ATOMIC ENERGY-ATOMIC POWER PLANTS 199 JAIN, Sandhya Thorium holds key to India's energy security. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(11.9.2012) Highlights the importance of thorium for generating electricity from nuclear power plants. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Atomic Power Plants. ** - Keywords 39

-ATOMIC ENERGY-ATOMIC POWER PLANTS-(INDIA-TAMIL NADU) 200 BIDWAI, Praful March of the folly. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(14.9.2012) Focuses on the movement against setting up of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu. ** Science and Technology-Atomic Energy-Atomic Power Plants-(India-Tamil Nadu). -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 201 BHATNAGAR JAIN, Anita Indian IT-ITES industry: A success saga. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.56, 2012(Sep, 2012): P.46-50 IT: Information Technology; ITES: Information Technology Enabled Services. Analyses the successful history of Indian Information Technology and Information Technology Enabled Services industry. ** Science and Technology-Information Technology; Electronics Industry. 202 SADAGOPAN, Sowmyanarayanan IT in India. YOJANA (NEW DELHI), V.56, 2012(Sep, 2012): P.13-16 IT: Information Technology. Focuses on achievements made in Information Technology Sector in India. ** Science and Technology-Information Technology. SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING -CHILD WELFARE 203 SEN, Sankar Sad truth of missing children. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(5.9.2012) Emphasises the need for effective coordination between the police and the institutions of civil society to tackle the problem relating to the recovery of missing children in India. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare. -CHILD WELFARE-CHILD LABOUR 204 CHANDY, Thomas Give them their rights. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(1.9.2012) ** - Keywords 40

-CHILD WELFARE-CHILD LABOUR Emphasises the need for effective implementation of the Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Child Labour. 205 DAS, Sharmistha Tragedy of the tiny toilers. TELEGRAPH (KOLKATA), 2012(5.9.2012) Holds an opinion that without rigorous implementation of the proposed amendments to the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition) Act, 1986 may not curb child labour. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Child Labour. 206 REDDY, Nandana Blanket ban on child labour will hit right to livelihood. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(4.9.2012) ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Child Labour. 207 SATYARTHI, Kailash Getting ready for the new law against child labour. HINDU(CHENNAI), 2012(10.9.2012) ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Child Labour. -CHILD WELFARE-GIRL CHILD 208 GORDON, Bryony No one should be able to choose their baby's sex. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(1.9.2012) Comments on sex determination tests. ** Social Policy and Planning-Child Welfare-Girl Child; Medical Ethics. -CIVIL SOCIETY 209 SETHI, Lalit Is Team Anna headed for the wild that is politics? INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI) , V.62(No.17), 2012(1 .9.2012): P.22-23 Comments on Team Anna Hazare's decision to enter into political arena. ** Social Policy and Planning-Civil Society; Politics and Government-(India). ** - Keywords 41

-HANDICAPPED REHABILITATION 210 CHEN, Brian X Robotic device help the disabled get-going. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(15.9.2012) ** Social Policy and Planning-Handicapped Rehabilitation. 211 DAWN, Ranjita Challenges in the employment of Persons with Disabilities ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.36), 2012(8.9.2012): P.20-22 ** Social Policy and Planning-Handicapped Rehabilitation; Employment and Unemployment. -PENSIONS 212 SACHAR, Rajindar Pension for the elderly: It's no charity, but a human right. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.33), 2012(4.8.2012): P.11-12 ** Social Policy and Planning-Pensions; Senior Citizens. -RESERVATION POLICY-(INDIA) 213 ARUN, B S Quota Bill sets the tone for turf war ahead for 2014 elections. DECCAN HERALD (BANGALORE), 2012(10.9.2012) Observes that the reservation in promotion in Government jobs will be main issue during the Lok sabha elections to be held in 2014. ** Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy-(India); Election Campaign. 214 Don't promote more tensions (Editorial). HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(8.9.2012) Expresses views on quota reservation for promotions for the disadvantaged groups in society. ** Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy-(India). 215 JOGINDER SINGH Cast (e) the net wide, you will catch trouble. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(3.9.2012) Criticises the proposal to amend the Constitution for reservation to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe in promotions in Government jobs. ** Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy-(India). ** - Keywords 42

-RESERVATION POLICY-(INDIA) 216 KALYANI SHANKAR Bill of contention. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(9.9.2012) Expresses views on the bill providing quota in promotions for Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe candidate. ** Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy-(India). 217 KATJU, Vivek Fixed tenure, a way forward on promotions. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(8.9.2012) Gives suggestions on the proposal on reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe officials. ** Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy-(India). 218 KHOSLA, Madhav Promotion quota seeks equality of outcome. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(12.9.2012) Debates over reservation in promotion in Government jobs. ** Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy-(India). 219 MANJUR ALI Indian Muslim OBCs: Backwardness and demand for reservation. ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.47(No.36), 2012 (8.9.2012): P.74-79 ** Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy-(India); Minorities. 220 SURENDRANATH, Anup Winning the case for promotion quotas. HINDU (CHENNAI), 2012(6.9.2012) Gives opinion on the decision to amend the Constitution to ensure reservation in promotions for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. ** Social Policy and Planning-Reservation Policy-(India). -SCHEDULED TRIBE 221 ALOKA So many Sugiyas lost in migration. PIONEER (NEW DELHI), 2012(3.9.2012) Raises concern over the exploitation of tribal women migrated to other cities for getting job opportunities. ** Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Tribe; Migrant Labour. ** - Keywords 43

-SENIOR CITIZENS 222 JOLE, Binusha Transition from joint family to nuclear family and elderly concerns, P.67-77, in. JANETIUS, S T AND OTHERS (ED): HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE ON ELDERLY PEOPLE, 2012 Delhi, Discovery Publishing Home Private Limited. ** Social Policy and Planning-Senior Citizens. 223 MEENA and SELVI, V Darling Stress management of the elderly, P.188-204, in. JANETIUS, S T AND OTHERS (ED): HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE ON ELDERLY PEOPLE, 2012 Delhi, Discovery Publishing Home Private Limited. ** Social Policy and Planning-Senior Citizens. 224 NAGARAJU, K Generational gap: Youth's attitude towards aged, P.46-55, in. JANETIUS, S T AND OTHERS (ED): HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE ON ELDERLY PEOPLE, 2012 Delhi, Discovery Publishing Home Private Limited. ** Social Policy and Planning-Senior Citizens. 225 NATH, Tribhuvan and BUSHARA BANO Social networking and strategic alliance for prevention of elder abuse: A policy framework for India, P.215-228, in. JANETIUS, S T AND OTHERS (ED): HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE ON ELDERLY PEOPLE, 2012 Delhi, Discovery Publishing Home Private Limited. ** Social Policy and Planning-Senior Citizens. 226 SELVI, Anby Pscho-emotional problems of the aged women at care homes, P.126-137, in. JANETIUS, S T AND OTHERS (ED): HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE ON ELDERLY PEOPLE, 2012 Delhi, Discovery Publishing Home Private Limited. ** Social Policy and Planning-Senior Citizens. 227 SETTU, M Elderly people and abuses in the Indian context, P.29-32, in. JANETIUS, S T AND OTHERS (ED): HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE ON ELDERLY PEOPLE, 2012 Delhi, Discovery Publishing Home Private Limited. ** Social Policy and Planning-Senior Citizens. -WOMEN-CRIME AGAINST WOMEN-(INDIA) 228 SARPOTDAR, Anagha Breaking her silence. INDIAN EXPRESS (NEW DELHI), 2012(8.9.2012) Gives suggestions to make the Sexual Harassment of Women ** - Keywords 44

-WOMEN-CRIME AGAINST WOMEN-(INDIA) at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill 2010, more effective. ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Crime Against Women- (India). -WOMEN-WOMEN EMPOWERMENT 229 SARMAH, Moon Moon Women empowerment: A myth. ASSAM TRIBUNE (GUWAHATI), 2012(3.9.2012) ** Social Policy and Planning-Women-Women Empowerment. SPORTS -OLYMPIC GAMES 230 PATRI, Neelkant Olympics 2012: London bedazzles the world. NATION AND THE WORLD (NEW DELHI), V.19(No.498), 2012 (1.9.2012): P.4-6 ** Sports-Olympic Games. TRANSPORT -AIR TRANSPORT-CIVIL AVIATION-(INDIA) 231 CHANAKYA Keep the fleet grounded. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(9.9.2012) Emphasises the need to revive the financial condition of Air India. ** Transport-Air Transport-Civil Aviation-(India). -WATER TRANSPORT-SHIPPING-CARGO TRANSPORT 232 PAUL, Jose Let container ships sail smoothly. ECONOMIC TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(6.9.2012) Demands to ease law on container trans-shipment in coastal waters. ** Transport-Water Transport-Shipping-Cargo Transport. URBAN DEVELOPMENT -TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING 233 GUPTA, Shalbal Breaking Mumbai's strength. TIMES OF INDIA (MUMBAI), 2012(5.9.2012) ** - Keywords 45

URBAN DEVELOPMENT -TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING Focuses on the national identity of the metropolitan city, Mumbai. ** Urban Development-Town and Country Planning. 234 SABIKHI, Ranjit Designing the future. HINDUSTAN TIMES (NEW DELHI), 2012(5.9.2012) Emphasises the need to ensure better planning and designing urban areas to accommodate new cities in future ** Urban Development-Town and Country Planning. WATER MANAGEMENT -DAMS 235 DOGRA, Bharat Comeback scare. STATESMAN (KOLKATA), 2012(9.9.2012) Throws light on the dangers of indiscriminate damming in Uttarakhand. ** Water Management-Dams; Environment. 236 NAIR, K G Somasekharan Mullaperiyar: Dispute on the amendment made in a Lapsed Agreement. MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.50(No.34), 2012(11.8.2012): P.27-28 Deals with the dispute between Tamil Nadu and Kerala States over the Mullaperiyar dam. ** Water Management-Dams. -WATER CONSERVATION 237 RAMACHANDRAN, M Managing our cities water. BUSINESS STANDARD (NEW DELHI), 2012(2.9.2012) Gives suggestion on Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission to reform water sector. ** Water Management-Water Conservation. ** - Keywords 46